Running cost for the MicroFridge 2.3MF4R
ENERGY STAR certifies the MicroFridge 2.3MF4R at 223 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
The $42 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 42.2% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 795 of 4,704 certified refrigerators for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. Every one of the 4,704 currently-certified refrigerators feeds that average, putting this model about $31/year under it. See how it's calculated on the how it is calculated page.
The closest alternatives by cost
Sorted by running cost among refrigerators, one step cheaper is Absocold ARD244A*21R/L ($42/yr, 223 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is MicroFridge 2.3MF4RS ($42/yr, 223 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
MicroFridge makes 18 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 4 of 18 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the 3.1MF7R at $37/yr, and its priciest, the 4.8RMF4RHW at $65/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $42/year, the MicroFridge 2.3MF4R adds up to about $545 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
The MicroFridge 2.3MF4R is already efficient for its category at $42/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
At $42/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 223 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. The full Refrigerator category page shows all 4,704 refrigerators ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance.